Severus finally gets the position he has always wanted, but it means dealing with a new Potions professor and a woman from his past. Takes place during the HBP, DH and beyond. AU. Rated M for later chapters. COMPLETE.

A lonely professor trying to forget the past. A new professor with her own worries and a desire to understand Severus Snape. As they solve a mystery at Hogwarts, can they learn to care for each other and embrace a new life? SS/OC with other plot points.

Roses are dead, Violets aren't true, Look underground, She's growing near you....Warning huge OOC in the chapters to come. So don't read if you don't like that kind of stuff.